Antigua and Barbuda authorities detained former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley during a Monday airport stopover. Officials informed the ex-leader that his name appeared on an INTERPOL watch list. Rowley had been traveling to Montserrat for the volcano observatory's 30th anniversary celebration. The trained geologist left active politics this past April.
Rowley condemned the incident as deliberate character assassination during a subsequent press conference. He accused current Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro of orchestrating the watch list placement. The former leader demanded public explanations about any alleged crimes or security threats he might pose. He emphasized his innocence while questioning the legitimacy of the international flagging.
The ex-prime minister expressed concern about broader implications for ordinary citizens. He warned that similar tactics could target regular people if former heads of government face such treatment. The controversy has sparked discussions about potential political interference within law enforcement institutions.
Rowley condemned the incident as deliberate character assassination during a subsequent press conference. He accused current Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro of orchestrating the watch list placement. The former leader demanded public explanations about any alleged crimes or security threats he might pose. He emphasized his innocence while questioning the legitimacy of the international flagging.
The ex-prime minister expressed concern about broader implications for ordinary citizens. He warned that similar tactics could target regular people if former heads of government face such treatment. The controversy has sparked discussions about potential political interference within law enforcement institutions.
